Hamsters
About keeping hamsters as pets, the care and health of pet hsmasters, and hamster pictures, including syrian (teddy bear) and dwarf hamsters.
Hamster Care
About hamsters, choosing a hamster, hamster cages, feeding hamsters, and other important aspects of hamster care.
About hamsters, choosing a hamster, hamster cages, feeding hamsters, and other important aspects of hamster care.
Syrian Hamsters - Golden Hamsters - Teddy Bear Hamsters
A profile of the Syrian (golden, teddy bear, black bear) hamster.
A profile of the Syrian (golden, teddy bear, black bear) hamster.
Dwarf Hamsters - Dwarf Campbells Russian Hamsters
A profile of the Dwarf Campbells Russian hamster.
A profile of the Dwarf Campbells Russian hamster.
Dwarf Hamsters - Dwarf Winter White Russian Hamsters
A profile of the Dwarf Winter White Russian hamster.
A profile of the Dwarf Winter White Russian hamster.
Roborovski Hamsters
A profile of the Roborovski hamster.
A profile of the Roborovski hamster.
Chinese Hamsters
A profile of the Chinese hamster.
A profile of the Chinese hamster.
Choose a Healthy Hamster
A quick guide to help you choose a healthy hamster.
A quick guide to help you choose a healthy hamster.
Before You Buy A Hamster - Supplies Needed for a Pet Hamster
A list of supplies and equipment needed for pet hamsters. Remember that it is best to have everything you need, and a cage set up to welcome your new hamster home, before going to the store to get your hamster.
A list of supplies and equipment needed for pet hamsters. Remember that it is best to have everything you need, and a cage set up to welcome your new hamster home, before going to the store to get your hamster.
Choose a Hamster Cage for Your Syrian Hamster
Factors to consider when choosing a cage for your pet Syrian Hamster.
Factors to consider when choosing a cage for your pet Syrian Hamster.
Choose a Hamster Cage for Your Dwarf Hamster
Factors to consider when choosing a cage for your dwarf hamster.
Factors to consider when choosing a cage for your dwarf hamster.
Feeding Hamsters (Syrian, Dwarf, and Chinese Hamsters)
Advice on proper feeding of pet hamsters.
Advice on proper feeding of pet hamsters.
Hamster Wheels & Exercise Balls
A hamster wheel will help keep your pet hamster happy and healthy.
A hamster wheel will help keep your pet hamster happy and healthy.
Video - Showing Example of a Hamster Wheel That is Too Small
Recently I was asked if a hamster will still use a wheel if it is too small. This video helps answer that question.
Recently I was asked if a hamster will still use a wheel if it is too small. This video helps answer that question.
Taming and Handling Hamsters
Information and advice about taming and handling your pet hamster.
Information and advice about taming and handling your pet hamster.
My Hamster Bites - What Can I Do?
How to deal with a biting hamster.
How to deal with a biting hamster.
Toys for Hamsters - Homemade and Store Bought Toys
Hamsters are active creatures who benefit from a variety of toys and ways to get exercise. Here is some advice on choosing toys for hamsters - both homemade and store bought.
Hamsters are active creatures who benefit from a variety of toys and ways to get exercise. Here is some advice on choosing toys for hamsters - both homemade and store bought.
Homemade Hamster Toys - Play Tubes from File Folders
A quick, simple, and very inexpensive way to make safe homemade tubes for your pet hamster.
A quick, simple, and very inexpensive way to make safe homemade tubes for your pet hamster.
Finding a Lost Hamster
Tips on finding and recapturing a lost hamster.
Tips on finding and recapturing a lost hamster.
Should I Use Cotton Nesting Material for My Hamster?
Why facial tissues or paper towel make the best nesting material for hamsters
Why facial tissues or paper towel make the best nesting material for hamsters
Hamster Health
Common concerns and diseases of hamsters, including cedar bedding concerns and toxic antibiotics.
Common concerns and diseases of hamsters, including cedar bedding concerns and toxic antibiotics.
How Can I Tell if My Hamster is Male or Female?
How to tell the difference between male and female hamsters.
How to tell the difference between male and female hamsters.
My Hamster had Babies! What Should I Do?
What you should do if your hamster unexpectedly has a litter of babies (pups).
What you should do if your hamster unexpectedly has a litter of babies (pups).
Hamsters - Breeding Data
Basic breeding data for hamsters, including age of maturity and length of pregnancy. Included on page is information for Syrian hamsters with links to similar data for Russian dwarf hamsters, Roborovski hasters, and Chinese hamsters.
Basic breeding data for hamsters, including age of maturity and length of pregnancy. Included on page is information for Syrian hamsters with links to similar data for Russian dwarf hamsters, Roborovski hasters, and Chinese hamsters.
Why are Syrian Hamsters Kept Together at Pet Stores
If Syrian hamsters are solitary and should be kept only one to a cage, why do you see them kept in groups at pet stores, apparently without problems?
If Syrian hamsters are solitary and should be kept only one to a cage, why do you see them kept in groups at pet stores, apparently without problems?
Pet Hamster Pictures
Gallery of pet hamster pictures submitted to About Exotic Pets by our readers.
Gallery of pet hamster pictures submitted to About Exotic Pets by our readers.
Pet Hamster Names
Names for pet hamsters submitted by their owners (and how to get your hamster names included).
Names for pet hamsters submitted by their owners (and how to get your hamster names included).
Roborovski's Hamsters Competing on the Wheel
A couple of Roborovski's hamsters compete to use the exercise wheel. Look how fast their little legs go!
A couple of Roborovski's hamsters compete to use the exercise wheel. Look how fast their little legs go!
Top Hamster Care Books
My top 7 picks for books about caring for hamsters. If you have a hamster or are thinking about getting one, consider adding one or more of these books to your bookshelf!
My top 7 picks for books about caring for hamsters. If you have a hamster or are thinking about getting one, consider adding one or more of these books to your bookshelf!
Hamster Land
Basics of hamster care, housing, feeding, as well as hamster photos and contests. By Miguel Mascarenhas.
Basics of hamster care, housing, feeding, as well as hamster photos and contests. By Miguel Mascarenhas.
Hamsterific.com
Cute, well designed site that covers many aspects of hamster care including species information and the pros and cons of different cage types. Also includes a message board, photos and more.
Cute, well designed site that covers many aspects of hamster care including species information and the pros and cons of different cage types. Also includes a message board, photos and more.
Hamsters (Pet Web Site)
Great selection of hamster information, with sections such as breed information, picking a hamster, hamster care, breeding and showing, and more.
Great selection of hamster information, with sections such as breed information, picking a hamster, hamster care, breeding and showing, and more.
National Hamster Council
United Kingdom organization overseeing showing, breeding and keeping of hamsters. Information on the club and shows along with and good section on general hamster information.
United Kingdom organization overseeing showing, breeding and keeping of hamsters. Information on the club and shows along with and good section on general hamster information.